Abstract
Introduction: Forensic sciences have been using dental age assessment as a vital part of their procedures. Age have been calculated by many other methods in the past like determination of height and its relation to age was done in early 17th century in England. One of the latest methods introduced in 2006 by Cameriere et al uses the measurement of the apical opening of the teeth and then relates it to the age of the child. The pioneer study was done in European population but it followed many other studies done in various populations. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was done by using the orthopantomograms of 250 children were evaluated in the age range of 5-13 year belonging to both genders. 150 belong to males and 100 to females. Dental age was estimated by using the dental equation given by Cameriere et al. It was then compared with the chronological age. Results and conclusion: mean values of the dental age calculated by this method and the known chronological age were examined, an underestimation of 0.16 years was found. On further analysis based on gender, an underestimation of 0.23 years was found in girls and 0.12 years in boys. This study shows that the European linear equation given by Cameriere et al is applicable to the Nepalese population residing in central region of Nepal although with a little underestimation. But this can be used for practical purpose of age estimation in cases involving subjects dead or alive. Keywords: Forensic sciences, Age estimation, Demirijian method, Cameriere’s method.
Highlights
Forensic sciences have been using dental age assessment as a vital part of their procedures
Age have been calculated by many other methods in the past like determination of height and its relation to age was done in early 17th century in England.[1]
When the mean values of the dental age calculated by this method and the known chronological age were examined, an underestimation of 0.16 years was found
Summary
Forensic sciences have been using dental age assessment as a vital part of their procedures. This study shows that the European linear equation given by Cameriere et al is applicable to the Nepalese population residing in central region of Nepal with a little underestimation This can be used for practical purpose of age estimation in cases involving subjects dead or alive. The applicability of dental X-rays in determining the closest range of the age is useful for forensic and legal purposes.[1] the forensic scientists, but the pediatric dentists benefit a lot from these age determination methods They allow them to determine correctly the dental age of the child which can be compared to the known chronological age.[2] Any disparity raises an alarm for the doctor and the patient is put under further systemic evaluation. For orthodontic purposes, to know the growth of the child before attempting any procedure is indispensible
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